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19 10, 2023

VIDEO: Is Brexit Threatening Our Food Security?

By |2023-10-19T14:51:07+00:00October 19th, 2023|Categories: Brexit, EU Policies & Institutions, Europe, Video|Tags: , , , , , , |

In this Federal Trust video, Liz Webster of Save British Farming, describes the illusions that led some farmers to vote for Brexit. These illusions are now being contradicted by reality. In a volatile world membership of the European Union was and would be again the best guarantee of a secure [...]

13 10, 2023

VIDEO: Local decisions are better decisions

By |2023-10-13T14:58:10+00:00October 13th, 2023|Categories: Devolution, Federalism, Scotland, UK, UK Constitution, Video|

In this Federal Trust video Professor Sam Whimster and Dr. Andrew Black argue in favour of a radical overhaul of the relationship between the central British government and regional/local authorities. In recent years, the UK has become a more centralised political system, not least through the financial dominance of the [...]

29 09, 2023

Artificial Intelligence – Has Brexit Ruined British Leadership?

By |2023-09-29T15:55:46+00:00September 29th, 2023|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Global, Video|Tags: , , |

In this video, Hugh Lawson-Tancred discusses the challenges posed by the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He concludes that, while the risks and dangers of AI are often exaggerated, international cooperation, particularly regional cooperation will be necessary to ensure that the maximum benefits of AI are obtained and equitably distributed. [...]

25 09, 2023

VIDEO: Brexit – The UK Is So Vain…

By |2023-09-25T15:11:48+00:00September 25th, 2023|Categories: Brexit, Future of Europe, Video|Tags: , , , , , |

In this Federal Trust video, our Chairman John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the recent report commissioned by the French and German governments on the future governance of the European Union. They conclude that the conclusions of this report have been grotesquely misreported in the British media; and that [...]

19 09, 2023

VIDEO: Brexit and its risks for the City of London

By |2023-09-19T15:05:21+00:00September 19th, 2023|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Trade, Trade & Financial services, Video|Tags: , , , |

In this Federal Trust video, our Council member Graham Bishop describes the growing risks to the City of London from Brexit. He contrasts the methodical approach of the European Union to building its Capital and Banking Union with the confused rhetoric of the British government. He concludes by warning that [...]

7 09, 2023

VIDEO: Join the Euro, Rejoin the EU

By |2023-09-07T18:30:24+00:00September 7th, 2023|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Video|Tags: , , , , |

In this video, our Director Brendan Donnelly and Chairman John Stevens argue that membership of the euro will be necessary to sustain the UK’s re-entry into the European Union after Brexit. They recognise that political leadership will be necessary for such a radical step to come about.  But they also argue [...]

1 08, 2023

VIDEO: Will Brexit Split the Labour Party?

By |2023-08-01T14:58:51+00:00August 1st, 2023|Categories: Brexit, Climate Change, Europe, Video|Tags: , , , , |

In this  Federal Trust video John Palmer and Brendan Donnelly review the state of the Conservative and Labour Parties after last week's by-elections. They conclude that both parties face challenges to their traditional identities. If Labour win the next General Election, the European issue will be a particular bone of [...]

7 07, 2023

VIDEO: Is Brexit Pulling the Conservative Party Apart?

By |2023-07-07T14:37:42+00:00July 7th, 2023|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , |

In this Federal Trust video, our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the current state of the Conservative Party in the light of Brexit’s failure. They predict that after losing the next election the Conservatives will veer dramatically to the right, particularly on European policy linked to Brexit. [...]

5 07, 2023

VIDEO: Can England Save the UK?

By |2023-07-05T15:08:23+00:00July 5th, 2023|Categories: Devolution, Federalism, UK Constitution, Video|Tags: , , , , |

In this Federal Trust video John Denham, Glyndwr Jones and Brendan Donnelly discuss the need for constitutional reform to preserve the UK. They conclude that reform is particularly needed in England, both to improve the governance of England itself and to distinguish between English and British political identities. Confusion between [...]

28 06, 2023

VIDEO: Can Northern Ireland Survive Brexit?

By |2023-06-28T15:30:36+00:00June 28th, 2023|Categories: Brexit, Devolution, Europe, Video, Views from the Federal Trust|Tags: , , , , , |

In this new Federal Trust video, the former European Commission Representative in Belfast and London, Geoff Martin, predicts that the DUP will soon rejoin the Northern Ireland Executive. He argues that the recent Windsor Framework has created the conditions for a new economic and political stability in Northern Ireland. This [...]

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